The Nairobi Clearing House
Air cargo, sea freight, door-to-door delivery and sale of containers — experience, efficiency and integrity since 1968, with 850+ partners in 400+ cities.
Ocean cargo, cleared with care
FCL and LCL ocean forwarding with documentation, port coordination and reliable East African inland moves.
Containers handled from yard to clearance
Professional clearing and compliance support so consignments move through Kenyan and regional procedures smoothly.
Secure storage when your cargo needs to wait
Short and long-term warehousing, staging and consolidation — with strong rooms and cold storage where required.
Rail and road across East Africa
LCL & FCL inland transport and coordinated multimodal moves linking ports, yards and delivery points.
Air cargo services worldwide
International air cargo through Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Cargo, AFKLMP, Turkish Cargo, China Southern, Network Airline and ARAMEX — from origin airport to Kenya and onward.
Door to door for air and sea cargo
Door to door services for both air and sea cargo — collection, freight, customs clearance and last-mile delivery under one desk.
Containers for sale 20ft and 40ft
We sell serviceable used containers, subject to stock — enquire with the Nairobi or Mombasa desk for sizes and availability.
What we offer
Freight, clearing and logistics built for East Africa.
Air cargo, sea freight and door-to-door delivery — plus warehousing, customs, inland transport and sale of containers under one desk.
International Freight Logistics — AIR & SEA
AIR & SEA — air cargo, ocean freight and door-to-door delivery.
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Warehousing
Short & long-term storage, strong rooms and cold storage options.
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Air cargo services
Air cargo services worldwide, including door-to-door air shipments.
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Customs Brokerage
Documentation, clearance and compliance handled with integrity.
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Door to door — air & sea
Door to door for air and sea cargo, origin to final delivery.
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Transport
LCL & FCL inland moves and OOG cargo across East Africa.
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Motor vehicle importation
Motor vehicle importation and related documentation.
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Sale of containers
Used 20ft and 40ft containers for sale, subject to stock.
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Over five decades of clearing excellence.
The Nairobi Clearing House (EA) Ltd has served importers and exporters since 1968. We combine deep local knowledge with a global partner network — 850+ partners in 400+ cities — so your cargo moves with experience, efficiency and integrity.
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Affiliations
Recognised. Connected. Compliant.
Partners
Airlines and couriers we move with.
How cargo moves
Typical freight we handle
Sample lanes and cargo types our desk coordinates — air, sea, inland and clearing.
Sea freight
Shanghai–Nairobi retail FCL
Shanghai → Nairobi
Retail goods · 8,500 kg · FCL 40ft
40ft FCL with Mombasa clearance and inland haulage to Industrial Area.
Air cargo
Nairobi–Dubai air samples
Nairobi → Dubai
Urgent samples · 320 kg · Air cargo
Time-critical air freight from JKIA with export docs and AWB handling.
Road / inland transport
Mombasa–Nairobi inland after clearance
Mombasa → Nairobi
General cargo · 12,000 kg · FCL 20ft
20ft inland haulage after customs release at the port.
Industries we serve
Cargo for every sector
From retail and manufacturing to project cargo and motor vehicles — we structure the right forwarding plan.
Manufacturing & industrial
Machinery, parts and raw materials with inland haulage.
Retail & FMCG
Containerised imports with warehousing and distribution.
Agriculture & agribusiness
Inputs, produce and equipment with time-sensitive clearing support.
Energy & petroleum
Specialised cargo coordination for energy and petroleum supply chains.
Healthcare & NGOs
Sensitive consignments with documentation discipline and careful handling.
Automotive
Motor vehicle importation and related documentation.
Project & OOG
Out-of-gauge and project cargo across East Africa.
Ready to move your next consignment?
Share origin, destination, cargo type and Incoterms if known — our clearing desk will respond with a practical plan.
